Creed III
Movie, 2023, Creed
Creed III is #9 of 9 in release order and #9 of 9 in chronological order in the Rocky & Creed.
The story
After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed has thrived in his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian Anderson, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian — a fighter with nothing to lose.
Creed III recap
Adonis Creed has retired as champion and runs a gym in Los Angeles with Bianca, now a music producer, and their deaf daughter Amara. Damian "Dame" Anderson, his childhood friend and once a promising Golden Gloves boxer, is released after eighteen years in prison. Flashbacks show that a teenage Adonis fled from a fight outside a liquor store that put Damian in prison. Adonis feels guilty and helps him, and Damian gets a shot against the champion Felix Chavez when Felix's opponent, Viktor Drago, is attacked by unknown men. Damian wins with dirty tactics and turns on Adonis, telling him he stole the life Damian should have had. Adonis's mother Mary Anne dies, telling him to face his past. Adonis comes out of retirement to fight Damian at Dodger Stadium, training with Viktor Drago.
Creed III ending explained
Adonis beats Damian in the twelfth round and the two make peace afterwards. The fight is brutal and even, and in a surreal stretch the crowd disappears and the two men fight as if alone. After the knockout, Adonis admits that he ran that night when they were teenagers, and the friends make up. Rocky does not appear in this film.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Creed III
Creed III is streaming on Prime Video, Hulu, and Paramount+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 89%
Where it fits
What to watch before Creed III
In release order, 8 Rocky & Creed essentials come before Creed III (2023), from Rocky (1976) to Creed II (2018).
Cast
- Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed
- Tessa Thompson as Bianca Creed
- Jonathan Majors as Damian 'Dame' Anderson
- Phylicia Rashād as Mary-Anne Creed
- Mila Davis-Kent as Amara Creed
- Wood Harris as Tony 'Little Duke' Evers
- José Benavidez Jr. as Felix Chavez
- Florian Munteanu as Viktor Drago
- Selenis Leyva as Laura Chavez
- Thaddeus J. Mixson as Adonis Creed (15)
- Spence Moore II as Damien Anderson (18)
- Tony Bellew as 'Pretty' Ricky Conlan
Directed by Michael B. Jordan.